Kinzau-Mvuete (or Kinzao) is a town in the
Kongo Central province of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
, about north of
Matadi.
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It had an estimated population of 18,676 as of 2012.][
The commune (municipality) of Kinzau-Mvuete is one of the eight administrative divisions of ]Seke-Banza Territory
Seke-Banza Territory is an administrative area of the Kongo Central province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the north of the city of Matadi. The administrative center is the town of Seke-Banza.
The territory is divided into five sect ...
. It is at a crossroads, and is a center of trade for the territory with large urban centers such as Muanda, Boma, Matadi and Kinshasa.[
In June 2007 it was reported that the road running north from Kinzao to ]Seke-Banza
Seke-Banza is a community in Kongo Central province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the seat of the Seke-Banza territory
A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person ...
was in an advanced state of deterioration following torrential rains. The authorities were planning to raise money to fill the potholes through tolls.
The area around the town has been illegally deforested, with the wood used to make charcoal or as lumber for construction.[
In 2009 it was reported that poaching was widespread in the nearby Mayumbe forest, with villagers killing any animal they could catch and smoking the meat for sale. Some species such as wild boar and porcupine were at risk of being wiped out in the region.
The Higher Institute of Rural Development (ISDR) in Kinzau Mvuete was founded in 1993 and opened in February 1994.
It provides training in practical agricultural techniques.][
As of February 2009 there were recurrent shortages of drinking water due to lack of supply pumps.][
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References
Populated places in Kongo Central
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